Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Each major web browser shares a large number of keyboard shortcuts in common. Whether you’re using Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, or Opera – these keyboard shortcuts will work in your browser.
Each browser also has some of its own, browser-specific shortcuts, but learning the ones they have in common will serve you well as you switch between different browsers and computers. This list includes a few mouse actions, too.

Tabs

Ctrl+1-8 – Switch to the specified tab, counting from the left.Ctrl+9 – Switch to the last tab.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/image380.png" alt="" /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;Ctrl+Tab – Switch to the next tab – in other words, the tab on the right. (Ctrl+Page Up also works, but not in Internet Explorer.)Ctrl+Shift+Tab – Switch to the previous tab – in other words, the tab on the left. (Ctrl+Page Down also works, but not in Internet Explorer.)Ctrl+W, Ctrl+F4 – Close the current tab.Ctrl+Shift+T – Reopen the last closed tab.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/image381.png" alt="" /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;Ctrl+T – Open a new tab.Ctrl+N – Open a new browser window.Alt+F4 – Close the current window. (Works in all applications.)

Mouse Actions for Tabs

Middle Click a Tab – Close the tab.Ctrl+Left Click, Middle Click – Open a link in a background tab.Shift+Left Click – Open a link in a new browser window.Ctrl+Shift+Left Click – Open a link in a foreground tab.

Scrolling

Space, Page Down – Scroll down a frame.Page Up – Scroll up a frame.Home – Top of page.End – Bottom of page.Middle Click – Scroll with the mouse.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/image384.png" alt="" /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;

Address Bar

Ctrl+L, Alt+D, F6 – Focus the address bar so you can begin typing.Ctrl+Enter – Prefix www. and append .com to the text in the address bar, and then load the website. For example, type howtogeek into the address bar and press Ctrl+Enter to open www.howtogeek.com.Alt+Enter – Open the location in the address bar in a new tab.

Search

Ctrl+K, Ctrl+E – Focus the browser’s built-in search box or focus the address bar if the browser doesn’t have a dedicated search box. (Ctrl+K doesn’t work in IE, Ctrl+E does.)Alt+Enter – Perform a search from the search box in a new tab.Ctrl+F, F3 – Open the in-page search box to search on the current page.Ctrl+G, F3 – Find the next match of the searched text on the page.Ctrl+Shift+G, Shift+F3 – Find the previous match of the searched text on the page.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/image385.png" alt="" /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;

History & Bookmarks

Ctrl+H – Open the browsing history.Ctrl+J – Open the download history.Ctrl+D – Bookmark the current website.Ctrl+Shift+Del – Open the Clear Browsing History window.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/image386.png" alt="" /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;

Other Functions

Ctrl+P – Print the current page.Ctrl+S – Save the current page to your computer.Ctrl+O – Open a file from your computer.Ctrl+U – Open the current page’s source code. (Not in IE.)F12 – Open Developer Tools. (Not in Firefox.)&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src="http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/image387.png" alt="" /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

A brand new Nelson Mandela Digital Archive Project is now available. Its "aim is to locate, document, digitise, and provide access to all archival materials related to Nelson Mandela. This is a work in progress. Here is a selection of materials arranged in exhibits for your enjoyment."

Previously there were many random text or video histories sacattered all over the Web about this important person, but the format of this digital archive is a fascinating organized collage of great photographs and detailed information with subheadings all together for the first time. The Project is produced by the Google Cultural Institute.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

John Lewis is a new library student assistant at UNT Dallas Library. His interests are history, linguistics, college writing (BS History and MS English from TAMU-Commerce), also Asian films and American music. He is currently pursuing a Library Science Masters at UNT. John also has a business background in the private sector, and is looking forward to assisting students in their research areas for classes or any of your other library needs.

Monday, May 21, 2012

It is no accident that the Oxford English Dictionary notes that the word travel once was synonymous with travail. In the ancient world travel was laborious, costly, and dangerous, but modern people, who have access to air-conditioned automobiles and GPS systems, find it difficult to understand the complexities of ancient travel. Walter Scheideland Elijah Meeks of Stanford University hope to improve our understanding of pre-modern travel with ORBIS: The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Roman World. The project presents an interactive map of the Roman Empire and allows users to enter variables such as routing information, mode of transportation, and travel dates to receive an estimate of the cost and time it would take to complete the trip.

ORBIS is dynamic, not static, and functions both as a publication and as a tool for the creation of new information…it lets users do things that could not be done on the printed page. - Walter Scheidel

Friday, May 18, 2012

This database is very useful for anyone needing resources from a period in history, needing resources for various court cases, wishing for more information about a country, or about a specific person or company. The search engines are extremely user-friendly and allows for very specific or broad searches. Each search engine has different specifics that are only for that particular search (EX: when searching for a specific court case the database allows for the input of the specific parties such as Marbury v. Madison). It is extremely easy to navigate and I would highly recommend it.

It is available through the UNTD virtual library. In order to access the database go to the UNT Dallas web page (dallas.unt.edu). From the home page mouse over "Explore UNT Dallas" which will lead to a drop down menu with various catagories. Under Academics click on the link that says "Library & Resources." From the Library & Resources web page you should see a bright yellow icon that says "Access Virtual Library." If you click on that icon it will take you to the UNTD Electronic Resources Page. From here simply type LexisNexis Academic into the Search For area and click search. From there it should be the very first search result, which if you click on the underlined title it will take you to the database.

Monday, May 14, 2012

The Irish National Library has released a small collection of handwritten papers belonging to novelist James Joyce. The papers were once closely guarded by Joyce’s estate who refused to allow scholars to easily access or quote from the writings, however some of the author’s works have been placed in the public domain in Ireland allowing for the work to be studied and appreciated by scholars and readers.

The collection consists of proofs from Finnegan's Wake, notes and drafts of Ulysses, and a commonplace book where the author recorded favorite lines, poems, and reading lists that would influence his later writings. [via Jacket Copy; {2}]

Monday, May 7, 2012

Amanda Draper is a new part-time Student Assistant at UNT Dallas Library. Her hometown is Red Oak, and she is currently working towards the completion of her core classes here at UNTD, after which she will pursue a B.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Drawing and Painting and a Minor in Marketing from UNT Denton. She loves to read, draw, and listen to music, and looks forward to helping all of you with any questions you may have.

Friday, May 4, 2012

An estimated 3.5 million
comics will be given away on Saturday May the 5th as comic book
stores around the country celebrate the 11th annual Free Comic Book Day event.

Comic books are both a unique form of American popular art
and a great medium for telling exciting stories enjoyed by both young and old
alike. Unfortunately there is no bat-signal
to guide you to where all the Avenger fans will be assembling but follow this
link to find a comic shop near you!

“From super-heroes to slice of life to action/adventure and
beyond, Free Comic Book Day has a comic book for everyone.”
Free Comic Book Day press release

Thursday, May 3, 2012

April was
National Poetry Month but you don’t have to go the rest of the year without
poetry. You can get a poetry app for
your iPhone. The Poetry Foundation’s POETRY mobile app allows you to take
hundreds of poems with you in your own personal mobile poetry library.

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